The SWR Big Band - Kings Of Swing, Op. 1 & Opus 2

Album: Kings Of Swing, Op. 1
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 45:25
Size: 104.0 MB
Styles: Big band
Year: 2013
Art: Front

[3:05] 1. Opus No. 1
[3:03] 2. Why Don't You Do Right
[2:50] 3. Marie
[3:22] 4. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes/Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend
[2:48] 5. At Last
[3:36] 6. Stealin' Apples
[2:48] 7. A-Tisket, A-Tasket
[3:24] 8. And The Angels Sing
[4:24] 9. Isfahan
[3:31] 10. Tale Of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57 Flight Of The Bumble-Bee (Arr. M. Nightingale)
[2:18] 11. Trumpet Blues And Cantabile
[2:13] 12. Almost Like Being In Love
[2:58] 13. Swing That Music
[4:59] 14. What A Wonderful World

This collaboration with the SWR Big Band hänssler CLASSIC / SWRmusic proves once again the highest professional level of this Stuttgart ensemble. Featuring skillful arrangements of popular evergreens from the “Kings of Swing,” this release includes “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” and “What A Wonderful World.”

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Album: Kings Of Swing, Op. 2
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 49:39
Size: 113.7 MB
Styles: Big band
Year: 2016
Art: Front

[4:29] 1. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
[2:22] 2. Bugle Call Rag
[3:42] 3. Satin Doll
[2:46] 4. Witchcraft
[3:05] 5. Honeysuckle Rose
[2:40] 6. Stardust
[3:02] 7. Love Me Or Leave Me
[2:39] 8. Down For Double
[4:42] 9. Poinciana
[2:52] 10. Struttin' With Some Barbecue
[3:32] 11. Cute
[4:04] 12. One O'clock Jump
[2:59] 13. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
[3:49] 14. Star Spangled Rhythm That Old Black Magic
[2:49] 15. Blues In The Night

More than just a collection of delightful tunes, the track list of Kings of Swing Opus 2 takes us on a journey through the golden age of swing. After the positive reception of Kings of Swing Opus 1, the SWR Big Band presents a new list of classics, including Satin Doll, Love Me or Leave Me, One O’Clock Jump, and many more. Under the direction of Pierre Paquette, the SWR Big Band is one of the most acclaimed big bands in Germany. Vocalist Fola Dada is featured on this album, and is widely recognized as one of the most versatile vocalists of our time.

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